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Fuck, what are they doing home so early?” My dog, Rosco, barked and propped his shaggy paws up onto the window sill, tail wagging with an energy which I could never fathom exerting for anything or anyone. The blue Honda pulled in, immediately followed by my father’s shiny Tesla. I hoped that he would get me a nice car for graduation because, at the time, things like that mattered to me. Quickly, I moved from the sofa and turned off the T.V. before slipping into the slatted coat closet. In hindsight

also thought of as the heart of ancient Greece. What makes Athens so special? The two of the biggest things that makes Athens so iconic are the education and government. The boys would go to school at the age of seven while the girls were taught by their mothers. The education of Athens focused on philosophy, astronomy, law, math, and science. A few famous scientists and philosophers are from Athens such as Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. It was so good that many people of different countries sent

If you’ve ever played any of the Halo games, then you’re familiar with the artificial intelligence character known as Cortana. With the rise in popularity of the Halo games also came the rise in the character’s popularity. She became so well known that Microsoft decided to use her as the inspiration for their digital intelligent personal assistant on Windows Phone. Now, as part of Microsoft’s plans to make the popular character-based assistant available on platforms other than Windows Phone, the

Video #1 – “So What Does It All Mean?” This video was particularly interesting re; the rapid expansion of technology across the globe. One key fact that stood out was more data was created this year than in the previous 5000 years combined. A main cause of this increased demand for technology is the exponentially growing population. The video points out that if you are “1 in a million” in China, that there are actually 1,300 people that are exactly the same as you. India has more students with higher

Microfiction has become a topic of discussion for numerous reasons. While its popularity grows, the criteria of this genre creates the question ‘why are these pieces so short?’ and trying to distinguish the numerous different categories involved in short stories. With a variation of word count and content, different takes on microfiction make this genre diverse. William Nelles diggs at this topic in his piece Microfiction:What Makes a Very Short Story Very Short? Through explaining the numerous different

Going through the loss of a loved one is always a great hardship, and affects more people than ever imaginable. It gives a feeling of anguish and despair that cannot easily be healed. “So Far Away” is an alternative metal song performed by Avenged Sevenfold, and is a tribute to their deceased drummer James Owen Sullivan. It is of lyrical and thematic perfection, accompanied with expertly played instrumentals and powerful vocals that solidify capturing the feeling that comes with the loss of a loved

showing it's possible despite the race. Barack Obama is one of the greatest presidents of our time, by showing his passion for women's rights, prioritizing education and his efforts for peace within nations. One out of many points that make Obama so great is his passion for women's rights. An article from the Huffington Post states that “ Barack Obama fully funded the Violence Against Women

What is so special about the Orchidaceae? According to Greek mythology, there once was a satyr named Orchis who was celebrating in the festival of the god of wine. Having had too much to drink, he attempted to rape a priestess and as a result was killed by angry villagers. Orchis’ father prayed to the gods to bring his son back but the gods, being not especially fond of rapists, only returned Orchis as flowers. Thus, according to the Ancient Greeks, was the origin of orchids. However, with modern

What makes mammals so complex? Is it the way that they breath? The way that they eat? The way that they reproduce? The way that they move? The thing that makes all mammals similar is that each and every one of them needs four systems that include the Circulatory, Reproductive, Respiratory, and Digestive, to perform their survival needs. In the following paragraphs, I will contrast to you samples of simple organisms that do not need complex systems, to that of mammals, which could not survive without

1. What is homeostasis? Why is it so important? Homeostasis is maintaining constant internal conditions regardless of changing external conditions. It is important because it is the key to survival as without it the body would come to equilibrium with its environment which would result in death. 2. What is the definition of anatomy? Describe the various methods used to study anatomy. Anatomy is the study of structure and what makes up all the pieces parts of the human body. The easiest way to